topic Re: Break command ? in Modeling

Break command ?

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:59:37 GMT

Ok, I give up, again.
Tried the search function here.
Tried the guid site:archicad-talk.graphisoft.com break and then break command
Tried the manual.
Tried the wiki.
Tried the ac help.
Guess what?
No mention of break command or break.
Did I forget the secrete code, again?
Ok, hit me, what the hell did I miss?
Thanks
Bier

Re: Break command ?

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:53:06 GMT

Bier,

What exactly are you looking for?
I don't have a break command, if I want my coffee at 10 a.m. then I simply leave my office

Re: Break command ?

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:16:23 GMT

There is a "breakpoint" command that controls
the GDL debugger. Is this what you are looking for?
Peter Devlin

Re: Break command ?

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:35:59 GMT

Joeri, great comment, that cracked me up.

Peter, thanks for reply, not ready of gdl yet, just downloaded basic tutorials,
I'll get back to ya in a few yrs:-)

I guess it was Karl who used the term regarding cutting fills to save polygons
when creating fills to look like 2x plates in CP walls.
I guess he's on a break right now. Gosh only knows he deserves it.
Bier

Re: Break command ?

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:45:51 GMT

Bier Designs,
I think what you are looking for is the
"split" command, Edit->reshape->split.
This is what Karl used to cut a rectangular
fill into four triangular pieces.
Peter Devlin

Re: Break command ?

Link — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:03:21 GMT

No, I think he is referring to cmd/ctrl+period(.).

Not sure if it's documented, and it doesn't seem to appear in the WE, but it is used to break a command or a process, such as rendering.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Break command ?

Karl Ottenstein — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:12:13 GMT

In case this is a continuation of the discussion of representing wall plates in a CP, Bier... the original post ('split' command) was here:

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=128332#128332

Since it is buried in a thread with a totally different subject, I suppose I should copy it somewhere else...

Cheers,
Karl

Re: Break command ?

Erich — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:12:40 GMT

Link wrote:
No, I think he is referring to cmd/ctrl+period(.).

If Bier is indeed referring to this, it wouldn't be in the Archicad manuals. This is a system function on the Mac side.

Re: Break command ?

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:18:21 GMT

Erich wrote:
Link wrote:
No, I think he is referring to cmd/ctrl+period(.).
If Bier is indeed referring to this, it wouldn't be in the Archicad manuals. This is a system function on the Mac side.

Which also works for ArchiCAD in Windows. It is part of the Mac UI standards but it is implemented in the application code, so becomes a hidden feature for Windows users. It is not always reliable though since user interrupts are notoriously hard to trap.

Re: Break command ?

Karl Ottenstein — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:19:32 GMT

Erich wrote:
Link wrote:
No, I think he is referring to cmd/ctrl+period(.).
If Bier is indeed referring to this, it wouldn't be in the Archicad manuals. This is a system function on the Mac side.

But, it should be in the manuals, because ctrl-. is NOT a system command for Windows, yet causes a break in AC on Windows. 😉

Cheers,
Karl

Re: Break command ?

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:20:34 GMT

Hello Karl and Bier Designs,
I found this post by Karl where indeed he uses the
term "break command" but I think Karl meant
"split". Please see:
http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=123919&highlight=plate#123919
Peter Devlin

Re: Break command ?

Erich — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:21:05 GMT

Matthew,

That is good to know.

Since switching to AC I have tried to spend as little time as possible on the PC (being a long long long time mac user). Still, I am support in my office for both platforms and try to learn as much as possible.

Re: Break command ?

Karl Ottenstein — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:30:31 GMT

Peter wrote:
Hello Karl and Bier Designs,
I found this post by Karl where indeed he uses the
term "break command" but I think Karl meant
"split".

Indeed I did. Since I've used the shortcut cmd/ctrl-B for the split command since 6.5 (I think it was standard then?), I think 'break' and forget sometimes that the official term is 'split'. I did say 'split' in the more recent illustrated post, so I am trainable. 😉
http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=128332#128332

Thanks, Peter, and sorry for the confusion, Bier and others.

Cheers,
Karl

Re: Break command ?

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:50:12 GMT

Well, it looks like it's time for me to make another stage appearance.
Since I'm now back from my break.
Thank you one and all!

Often when I get stumped like this, I leave a forum post, & turn off the screen.
Then most times, I get on my bike and ride hard into the abyss of my favorite dirt trial(s).
Looks like it worked again this time thanks to all the contributors!

Just shows to go ya. The search function needs upgrading, maybe more than the program?
Except for winder stairs.
Thanks again
Bier

Re: Break command ?

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:58:12 GMT

Ok, got it!

Much better, no showing at ends, and yet sections show cleaner.
Thanks Karl for starting me in the right direction.
Sorry I could not find your most resent post which said Split.

Everyones comments helped in one way or another:-))
Now I just gotta sneak a 16d sinker in and a 8 full head sheeting sideways out of fills and that would be, (as my sons say) sweet!

Bier